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Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care

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MANAGEMENT GOALS<br />

Primary survey<br />

• Examine, diagnose, treat life-threatening injuries as soon as<br />

they are diagnosed<br />

• Use simplest treatment possible to stabilize patient’s<br />

condition<br />

Secondary survey<br />

• Perform complete, thorough patient examination to ensure<br />

no other injuries are missed<br />

8 |<br />

Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />

www.who.int/surgery

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